Publisher bets on Amapá writer in the 2026 Jabuti Prize, the main award for Brazilian literature

Ravison Dilam is the writer of the work "O Ipê Amarelo: Flores da Resistência" Ravison Dilam/Personal archive The writer from Amapá Ravison Dilam is among those registered in the Romance and Entertainment category of the Jabuti Prize 2026, the main award for Brazilian literature. The book's publisher invested in the work "O Ipê Amarelo: Flores da Resistência", a dystopian novel that addresses themes such as authoritarianism, racism, censorship, human rights and freedom. At age 30, Ravison lives in Belém, but began his literary career in Macapá, at 15. His career includes works of poetry, children's literature, fantasy, drama and romance, as well as scripts for comics and audiovisual productions. ? He states that his interest in writing arose at school, after encouragement from a Portuguese language teacher. "This awakened my desire to write. But it was the creation of a poem about the Amazon that consolidated my vocation and made me understand that I wanted to dedicate my life to literature", he says. Among the books published are "Pequenas Gotas de Poesias", "O Ipê Amarelo: Flores da Resistência", "A Cidade Arco-Íris: Em Busca das Cores" and "Os Heróis do Bairro Alegre: A Batalha pela Alegria". Ravison also took part in projects such as the magazine "Causos do Meio do Mundo: Sonhos", by the collective AP Quadrinhos, in addition to the series "Contos Sinistros" and the feature film "Amazônia Disótica". READ ALSO: Income Tax 2026: 3rd batch of refund will pay R$14.8 million in AP; find out how to receive